McAfee VSF08EMB3RUA User Guide - Page 64

62 McAfee VirusScan Plus Personal Firewall features Personal Firewall provides the following features. Standard and custom protection levels Guard against intrusion and suspicious activity using Firewall's default or customizable protection settings. Real-time recommendations Receive recommendations, dynamically, to help you determine whether programs should be granted Internet access or network traffic should be trusted. Intelligent access management for programs Manage Internet access for programs, through alerts and Event Logs, and configure access permissions for specific programs. Gaming protection Prevent alerts regarding intrusion attempts and suspicious activities from distracting you during full-screen gameplay. Computer startup protection As soon as Windows® starts, Firewall protects your computer from intrusion attempts, unwanted programs and network traffic. System service port control Manage open and closed system service ports required by some programs. Manage computer connections Allow and block remote connections between other computers and your computer. HackerWatch information integration Track global hacking and intrusion patterns through HackerWatch's Web site, which also provides current security information about programs on your computer, as well as global security events and Internet port statistics. Lockdown Firewall Instantly block all inbound and outbound traffic between your computer and the Internet. Restore Firewall Instantly restore Firewall's original protection settings. Advanced Trojan detection Detect and block potentially malicious applications, such as Trojans, from relaying your personal data to the Internet.